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School: Árd Caorthainn (roll number 15217)

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Ardkeeran, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Ml. Mac Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0180, Page 172

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    with straw or rushes. They had a half door which seved many purposes. It kept out poultry and let in fresh air. In olden times there were very small windows with iron bars to prevent anybody entering in the night. The windows were held tight in the walls and could not open nor close. They used candles as light which were made out of rushes dipped in fat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jack Mc Gurrie
    Gender
    Male